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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Police Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

On Thursday, Mrs. Thomson was charged with stealing from the residence of Mr. J. W. Howard, and was fined 20s, with 8s costs of Court, or 14 days’…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Huxtable. STRAYING STOCK. For allowing stock to stray in the streets,…

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A Shocking Story. Outrage on a Child. Trial at Dubbo Circuit Court. Prisoner Sentenced to Death. Dubbo

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 4

The Circuit Court was engaged all day on Saturday hearing a shocking charge against Samuel Robert Harris, who was defended by Mr. Moriarty,…

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Shocking Crime in the Country. Man Sentenced to Death

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 3

At Dubbo Circuit Court. Samuel Robert Harris was charged with having criminally assaulted a girl of 12 years, near Wellington, on February 10…

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Jugiong Assault Case. Accused Committed for Trial in one Case

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

At the Jugiong police court, Josephine Anderson was charged with inflicting grievious bodily harm upon Alice Cargill, aged 12½ years, at Jugiong. Mr Weekes appeared for…

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Moss Vale District Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

AT the Moss Vale District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Fitzhardinge, a number of municipal cases were disposed of. The most important case was that of the Municipality…

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Charge of Murder. the Florida Siding Tragedy. Dubbo

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 3

John Bailey Brotherton was charged at the Circuit Court today with the murder of Denia Finn, at Florida Siding, Cobar district, early on the morning of March…

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Licensing Court. the Federal Hotel Case

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 2

The adjourned application for the renewal of the license of the Federal Hotel in which Mr. Mandelson was opposed by Public objections under the now…

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Attempted Burglary in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

When the back office at Mr. W.A. Martin's produce store was opened for business on Thursday morning it was discovered that during the night or early morning someone had entered…

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Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

Before the P.M. REMANDED. William George Buckenan (or Buckman) was again before the court on a charge of false…

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Willis in South Africa. the Court Proceedings. Another Adjournment. Durban, March 15

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

The proceedings against W. N. Willi[?] have occupied the attention or the Chief Magistrate of Durban (Mr. P. Binns,, K.C.) for a considerable time recently. They opened on…

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Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. William George Buckman (on remand on a charge of obtaining goods by means of false presences), was further remanded till…

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Young Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. J. Forsythe, J.P. DRUNK

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

James Kelly charged with being drunk pleaded guilty and was fined 5s or twenty-four hours. INDECENT BEHAVIOUR. Kelly was also charged with behaving in an…

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Armour for Police

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 4

Moscow police officers are provided with breastplates and armour for the back as a protection against assassination by revolutionaries…

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Young Police Court. Tuesday, April. 17, 1906. Before Mr. J. Forsythe. J.P. DRUNK

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

James Kelly, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours. INDECENT BEHAVIOUR…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

A SITTING of the above court was held before the Police Magistrate, when the following case was heard:— W. Bye v. A. Brown.—Claim, £1 9/10,…

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A Raid By the Police. an Alleged “Two-up” School. 169 Arrests Made

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

As a result of a carefully-planned raid on an alleged “two-up” school in Engine-street on Saturday night, 169 arrests were made. The raid was conducted under the supervision…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 2

Before the P.M. DRUNKENNESS. One man for drunkenness in the Botanic Gardens was fined 2s 6d or one hour in the lockup…

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Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court, on Tuesday, before the P.M., the undefended case of W. Bye v. A. Brown, claim of £1 9/10, goods supplied, was dealt with, a verdict being given for the amount claimed with 3/6…

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Goulburn Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 4

Before tile Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley) and juries. The Circuit Court was opened on Wednesday morning. His Honor the Chief Justice was on…

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